Junction City, Kentucky
Junction City is a city of 2,643 people in Boyle County, Kentucky.
Why visit Junction City
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Abraham Miller House and Waveland.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Junction City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Junction City
Junction City is a home rule-class city in Boyle County, with a small portion extending into Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, Junction City had a population of 2,268. It is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Junction City, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Abraham Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States of America
Waveland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Danville, Kentucky, United States
Traveler's Rest
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
First Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Historic church in Junction City, Kentucky, United States
Gas and EV charging2
History
Junction City began when the Louisville and Nashville Railroad reached the area. It was originally known as "Goresburg" for the proprietors of the Gore Hotel. The Gore post office opened in 1880, and was renamed Goresburg in 1882. The town was renamed "Junction City" when the Cincinnati Southern Railway reached town later that year, its tracks intersecting those of the L&N. The city was formally incorporated April 8, 1882, by the state assembly. The L&N station there was known as "Danville Junction" for its proximity to the larger city of Danville.
The southeastern part of Junction City was once the separate town of Shelby City, incorporated in 1867, and named for Kentucky's first governor Isaac Shelby, who lived and was buried nearby. This community's separate post office was known as "South Danville" when it was established April 26, 1866, renamed Shelby City the next year (the eastern portion of Junction City is still known as Shelby City), and closed in 1926. It was also known as "Briartown" and its L&N station was called "Danville Station". The tomb of Kentucky's first governor, Isaac Shelby, and his homestead Traveler's Rest, is located across the Lincoln County line, just south of this part of town.
From the History section of Junction City, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Junction City
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 23°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danville (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Boyle County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-03-31: Severe Winter Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Danville 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Harrodsburg 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Nicholasville 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Brodhead 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Berea 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Richmond 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Lawrenceburg 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Versailles 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Campbellsville 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Lexington-Fayette 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Junction-City-from-Lucas-ky, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Waveland House 20130603, Sethjsingleton, CC BY 3.0
- Traveler's Rest historical marker, Joseph Isaacs, CC BY 4.0
- JunctionCityKY-firstchristianchurch, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- JunctionCityKY-roselhotel, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- ISS035-E-7972 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-7971 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-274254 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-266168 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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